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To meet with the families of wnba star brittney griner and a former u.s. marine, paul whalen today. both remain in prison in russia. the white house has offered to exchange victor boot for whelen and griner. >> they should accept our offer. they should accept our offer today. we will keep working diligently until the day we get to share that good news. >> griner, of course, was convicted on drug charges for carrying cannabis oil in her luggage. whelen was convicted on espy owe naming charges he denies. brittain's new king and queen about to touch down in wales. yet another hurdle for ameri...

The britney griner story? >> i am hopeful. we're working hard. >> moscow now says that it is ready to discuss a prisoner swap that would free the wnba star brittney griner that has been sent tense to nine years in prison, for cannabis oil at a mosque how airport. the white house as offered the release of victor boot, in exchange for griner and former american, paul whelan. the administration also dealing with china furious over nancy pelosi's visit to taiwan earlier this week. beijing has responded with missile launches, and stepped up military exercises off the coast of taiwan. he is also san...

Swap. his comment comes one day after griner was sentenced to get this, nine years for carrying less than a gram of cannabis oil through the moscow airport. last, night her teammates from the phoenix mercury and competitors from the connecticut soundtrack to keep the focus on griner's release. pausing for 42 seconds of silence in her honor. the proposed prisoner swap can reportedly include the release of american detainees, paul whelan who was convicted on espionage charges in russia four years ago. joining me now is john hearst, the director of the atlantic console center. he served as u.s. a...

Russian federation are using these individuals for political reasons to push against us largely, i would argue because of the support we are providing to the people of ukraine. >> is that why they're giving her such a severe sentence? is russia and putin trying to tell the americans that, they will hold a young woman hostage based on what happened over in ukraine? >> i don't relent that was one secondary factor for the kremlin. ultimately putin making this decision. i don't think it's the main thing. they value their agents and victor boot is an agent of the kremlin. and so they like to have a...

Griner and paul whelan. another mechanism and held in russia since 2024 the impression russian arms dealer, victor boot. now the question is, will the kremlin want to up the ante in order for us to bring both americans home? former deputy assistant secretary of state, joel reuben joins me now to discuss. joel, it's always so good to have you on the show, thank you for being here this morning. it is the fact that russia is still open to the dialogue for a prisoner swap a good sign for britney griner? >> first of all katie, great to be with. you thank you for having me and that's brittney griner...